Fallow

6 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

(of farmland) ploughed but left unsown for a season to allow the soil to recover and regenerate.

“The farmer left the south field fallow to restore nutrients to the soil.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈfæləʊ/

Syllables

fal·low

Related Words

Synonyms

uncultivatedidleunplanted

Antonyms

cultivatedplantedproductive

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double L before OW ending, the -ALLOW pattern is a recognisable cluster worth remembering

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Scrabble

Worth 12 points, double L and W both add value and the word hooks well with common endings

Words Related to Fallow

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “fallow” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

fellow follow

Words you can make from Fallow

Shorter words formed from the letters in “fallow”.

aflow allow allo alow awol fall flaw flow foal foll fowl loaf olla wall wolf

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